This is the first photo of innocent locksmith Clinton Shannon who was blasted to death in the brutal Ballymun bloodbath.

The Swords native, who owned his own business, would have celebrated his 31st birthday today but was one of two people gunned down by a machine gun wielding hitman on Wednesday afternoon.

Mr Shannon had no involvement in criminality and was shot as he sat in the car outside the house on Balbutcher Drive, Ballymun.

Innocent shooting victim Clinton Shannon

Known criminal Derek 'Bottler' Devoy was the intended target of the attack, he was holding a baby at the time two thugs approached him after he got out of the car outside the property, and he managed to drop the tot at the door as he fled.

It is unclear whether Mr Shannon was a friend of Devoy, who has convictions for attempted armed robbery and a non-fatal drive-by shooting of his neighbours in the area, or was there to work on the home of the second victim of the attack, Antoinette Corbally.

Antoinette Corbally

The mum-of-six and sister of 'Bottler' died after gunmen opened fire into the kitchen of the house where she was staying.

The innocent mum’s pregnant niece Andrea Corbally, 18, and another man, 52-year-old Brian Moran, were treated in hospital after suffering minor injuries in the attack.

It is understood Devoy has not gone into hiding despite being warned by Gardai his life is in danger.

The shooting is believed to be a local dispute and not related to the ongoing Kinahan-Hutch feud.

CCTV footage, including images from a camera at the top of the road where the shooting took place, is being examined by detectives.

Gardai have continued their manhunt for the two attackers and were seen carrying out house-to-house inquiries and searches of adjacent gardens.

“They are doing as much as they can with the limited resources they have. It must be very frustrating for them.”

Chief Supt Lorraine Wheatley and Det Supt Colm Fox told reporters an incident room has been set up at Ballymun Garda station.

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Chief Supt Wheatley said: “I want to appeal to the community for any information they may have in respect of this crime. We are particularly interested in anybody who may have been in Balbutcher Drive at around 4pm.

“We’re also appealing to anybody who may have dash cameras – particularly delivery drivers and taxi drivers – as that footage may be of some use.”

She added Gardai have an interest in two cars – a silver Opel Zafira with registration 08-LS-3101, which was found in Balbutcher Drive, and a Volkswagen Golf GTi with registration 04-LH-3466 that was found in Santry Close.

Anyone who has information about the shooting is asked to contact their local Garda station.

Alternatively, they can provide details anonymously through Crimestoppers on 1800 250025.